The Child Engagement Support Volunteer provides calm, one-to-one engagement for children who benefit from additional relational support during their day. Through play-based interaction and shared activities, the volunteer helps foster emotional safety, connection and participation in the learning environment. This role is designed to supplement, not replace, educator support and is guided closely by qualified childcare staff.
This role involves flexible scheduling with 3-to-8-hour shifts, 2 to 5 shifts per week and includes regular interaction with children at their physical level through bending, sitting on the floor, moving, and playing.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Hands-on experience supporting children with a range of emotional and behavioral needs
- Opportunities to observe child development in a real-world, play-based setting
- Experience building therapeutic relationships through play and presence
- Exposure to co-regulation strategies, emotional support practices and inclusive approaches
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Engage with individual children through play, reading, creative and sensory activities
- Offer a calm, supportive presence during moments of big emotions or dysregulation
- Model gentle, developmentally appropriate social interactions
- Support transitions and daily routines as guided by educators
- Follow established plans and direction from supervising staff
- Share relevant observations with educators (not families)
- Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries at all times
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
- Vulnerable Sector Police Check
- Reference Check
- Commitment to scheduled volunteer shifts
- Willingness to work within childcare policies and licensing guidelines
- Comfortable engaging children through play
- Curious about child development and learning
If you want to change lives, we want to hear from you.
Deadline: until a suitable candidate is found
Apply today by submitting your resume and cover letter
Check out our website for more information about YW Calgary: www.ywcalgary.ca (https://www.ywcalgary.ca/)
YW Calgary is committed to providing an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace where all employees, volunteers and clients feel valued and respected, whatever their race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, ancestry, or place of origin.
